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Distance from Newark, IL to Dowell, IL

Distance

285 mi

Time

5 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$30 - $58

There are 250.96 miles from Newark to Dowell in south direction and 285 miles (458.66 kilometers) by car, following the I-39 and US-51 route.

Newark and Dowell are 5 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Newark, IL to Dowell, IL. The halfway point is Grandview, IL.

Newark, IL and Dowell, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:54 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.43 gallons of gas to cover the route between Newark, IL and Dowell, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Newark to Dowell is $41.67.

During the route, an average car will release 223.92 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.65 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Newark, IL and Dowell, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Newark, IL and Dowell, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.812721 and -89.602058, or 39º 48' 45.7956" N, 89º 36' 7.4088" W. This location is 142.29 miles away from Newark, IL and Dowell, IL and it would take approximately 2 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Grandview, IL, situated 156 miles from Newark, IL and 160 miles from Dowell, IL. It would take 2 hours 36 mins to go from Newark to Grandview and 3 hours 2 mins to go from Dowell to Grandview.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Newark, IL and Dowell, IL is Springfield, IL, situated 160 miles from Newark, IL and 155 miles from Dowell, IL. It would take 2 hours 41 mins to go from Newark to and 2 hours 58 mins to go from Dowell to Springfield.